I have got to get up earlier. You beat me to it. It was the very first thing I thought of. ( Drilled into my psyche in boot camp, no doubt. ) A tip o’ my eye patch to ya !
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).Some may remember this from an earlier strip, when it hadn’t yet appeared in the blog (some of what follows is a repeat). Again, the attribution is wrong (apparently, Mr. Melcher didn’t take note of my correction back then – he has been notified); what follows is written as if it had been correct. A click-to-enlarge image can be found here (Bing translated).Portrait of a Zaporozhian Cossack (link shows Wikipedia page) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online by its current-location (Google translated).At least that’s where this (Google translated), found starting here (Google translated), says it is. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Once the blog is corrected, fifth, of the then 5 works, by this artist, to have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
Bilan about 9 years ago
What do you mean I’m not Russian?With a name like Ivan, what else can I be?
harman about 9 years ago
ROTC?
PICTO about 9 years ago
Posing with your musket over your shoulder takes a lot of balls.
Ubintold about 9 years ago
Could’ve knocked him in a cocked hat.
Coyoty Premium Member about 9 years ago
The Wizard is proud of his staff.
Linguist about 9 years ago
I have got to get up earlier. You beat me to it. It was the very first thing I thought of. ( Drilled into my psyche in boot camp, no doubt. ) A tip o’ my eye patch to ya !
Knightman Premium Member about 9 years ago
Refugee from “The Wizard of Oz” movie!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 9 years ago
John Prine – the army years.
J Short about 9 years ago
Cossack cod sack.
Call me Ishmael about 9 years ago
your pack is heavy/your belt is tight,/your ba..s are swingin’/from left to right….
Call me Ishmael about 9 years ago
“I always get excited when I wrap this tablecloth around my waist.”
katzenbooks45 about 9 years ago
Chorus member from “The Nutcracker” waiting for his entrance.
mabrndt Premium Member about 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).Some may remember this from an earlier strip, when it hadn’t yet appeared in the blog (some of what follows is a repeat). Again, the attribution is wrong (apparently, Mr. Melcher didn’t take note of my correction back then – he has been notified); what follows is written as if it had been correct. A click-to-enlarge image can be found here (Bing translated).Portrait of a Zaporozhian Cossack (link shows Wikipedia page) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online by its current-location (Google translated).At least that’s where this (Google translated), found starting here (Google translated), says it is. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Once the blog is corrected, fifth, of the then 5 works, by this artist, to have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
prrdh about 9 years ago
Also USMC, according to Leon Uris in Battle Cry.
bambo827 about 9 years ago
Still think I should have the round glasses to go with the hat and the mustache.
Helen Ferrieux about 9 years ago
Regimental Sergeant Major Denis Bloodnock. Go on – who remembers him?
Call me Ishmael about 9 years ago
Ain’t no use in goin’ homeJody’s got yo’ gal an’ gone…
Call me Ishmael about 9 years ago
Nigel Greene in “Zulu”? Brave bloke!
hippogriff about 9 years ago
BilanI am not too sure. The only Ivan I ever knew was from Cuba.
GR6 about 9 years ago
I’ll just repeat my suggested alternate caption from the first time…”Creepy drum major checking out the new majorette.”
glynis37 about 9 years ago
Where am I supposed to find shoes to match THIS belt?
williamferry about 9 years ago
Jerry Colonna’s great-grandfather.“Greetings, gate! Let’s eviscerate!”